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When England play Spain in both team’s first ever Women's World Cup final, if the new-look Spain squad wins, it will be tinged after 15 of their players refused to compete under head coach Jorge Vilda last year.

In 2022, the Spain Women's national team was thrown into crisis as 15 players declared themselves unavailable for selection while Vilda remained in charge. Each player sent an identical email to the RFEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation) describing how the manager's methods had affected their health and emotional state, with stars of the game including Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati and Patri Guijarro among the revolt.

New analysis has found that searches for 'football lessons' in the United Kingdom have skyrocketed 2,009% over the past day, after the Lionesses dominated the FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final. 

The research conducted by NoDepositRewards.com analysed Google Trends data over the past day to find searches for 'football lessons' saw a huge surge in interest as the Lionesses made it to the FIFA Women's World Cup final after defeating Australian hosts 3-1. The Australia v England game in Sydney, Australia, saw the Lionesses defeat the Australia with fantastic goals made by Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, and Alessia Russo, firing the England team into the final.

One of rugby’s greatest rivalries, between South Africa and New Zealand, will be reignited at Twickenham Stadium later this month with the two nations playing for a brand-new trophy, the Qatar Airways Cup on Friday, 25 August.

With Qatar Airways as Title Sponsor of this fixture, rugby fans from South Africa, New Zealand, the UK and around the world have the perfect means to attend this compelling match-up. The seven-time winner of the “World’s Best Airline” as voted by Skytrax, will take centre stage as the match Naming Rights Partner, and also be the broadcast partner for the Sky Sports coverage in the UK.

Following their 3-1 win over Australia in the semi-final, England now head for FIFA Women’s World Cup glory as they go for the international ‘sweep’ of trophies, and to establish themselves as the greatest women’s team – for at least a generation. For the Lionesses boss, Sarina Wiegman, it could well be just another in a growing line of tournament success for someone whose seems simply ‘addicted’ to winning.

Multiple global medallist Laura Muir will captain the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the 2023 World Athletics Championships taking place in Budapest, Hungary between 19-27 August. The Scottish athlete has been a prolific medallist for GB & NI over several years, winning Olympic 1500m silver in Tokyo two years ago.

At last year’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon, she also sealed 1500m bronze which was her first world outdoor medal in her fifth appearance at the Championships.

International Series England will take place at the renowned Close House from 17-20 August, 2023, and there are plenty of compelling factors that make attending the highly anticipated tournament a must. The elite field consists of 22 LIV Golf players headlined by former World No.1 Lee Westwood alongside fellow former Ryder Cup players Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell.

The 2023/24 summer transfer window is in full swing and we have already seen some big money moves in world football. In total, over a billion pounds has been spent by Premier League clubs alone.

Many more big name signings around Europe are expected before the 1st September deadline. By using data from Transfermarkt and official transfer valuations, Seat Compare have created a list of the top 20 most expensive teenage players in world football right now. 

Jamaica's football team is the first Caribbean team to ever make it through to the knockout stage of a Women’s World Cup. The Reggae Girlz' World Cup dream stopped at the Round of 16 though, after Colombia scored a second-half goal to send the Jamaicans home and will take on England in the Quarterfinals.

Getting the Jamaicans to the 2023 tournament - co-hosted by Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand - was an extraordinary journey in itself. After failing to qualify for the 2007 Women's World Cup and 2008 Olympic Games, the Reggae Girlz were disbanded.

The Farmfoods British Par 3 had a host of female golfers stamping their mark at the luxurious Nailcote Hall course in Coventry. Speaking exclusively to Champions UK Plc, Amy Taylor, who was joint leader in the morning session - a first for a female at the event - said: “So, this is my first year playing here and I honestly didn’t know what to expect but I’ve heard really good things.

“It’s tighter than I imagined as it’s a tricky little course. People think the Par 3 course Is going to be pretty easy as there is a lot of wedges, but its challenging and it definitely catches you out if you miss the green.”

Representing nearly half of the LIV Golf roster, 23 of the league’s stars have signed up to compete at International Series England alongside the best of the Asian Tour on 17-20 August, at Close House, UK. Headlined by former World No.1 Lee Westwood alongside fellow former Ryder Cup players Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Patrick Reed – the quartet will be accompanied by representatives from 11 of the 12 teams that make up the LIV Golf League.

Following the confirmation of the World Athletics Road to Budapest ranking positions, four athletes have been added to the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary (19-27 August). Athletes considered in this round of the selection process were required to have achieved the UKA qualification standard, and satisfy the criteria outlined in the selection policy including the requirement to demonstrate current form.

Saudi Pro League has attracted a lot of attention because of its transfer outlay in recent days.

According to the numbers presented by SafeBettingSites.com, Saudi Pro League clubs have spent 409.5m on transfers, outspending all major European leagues besides Premier League, during the current transfer window. Two leagues have clearly dominated the spending as the ongoing summer transfer window inches towards its end.

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman joined Wrexham fans to watch the club's return to the Football League after 15 years. The Wolverine star joined celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at Wrexham AFC's first game in football's fourth tier since 2008.

The return has been a dream come true for long-suffering fans. However, celebrations were short-lived as the club was on the receiving end of a 5-3 defeat to MK Dons.

While some of the big hitters and tournament favourites are heading home, Jamaica, South Africa and Morocco are taking their places in the first round of knock-out competition in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, as a new world order is taking place during this tectonic shift in the game.

Olympic champions Canada, plus much-fancied Brazil and Germany failed to get past the first-round group stage, whilst names like the Reggae Girls’ Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw, the Banyana Banyana’s Thembi Kgatlana and the Lionesses of Atlas’ Anissa Lahmari created a new narrative in the game for country’s whose positions in the world game was never anywhere near the main pages of the sports media. That has, however, changed massively

Birmingham Phoenix Women have name Eve Jones as their new captain. The opener replaces Ellyse Perry as skipper, following her withdrawal from the competition with a knee injury.

Perry, named captain earlier this summer, has also been replaced by Australian all-rounder Tess Flintoff. Flintoff, 20, holds the record for the fastest fifty in the Women's Big Bash League and has already arrived at Edgbaston.

When Vita Vea was drafted into the U.S. National Football League in 2018, the Tongan American credited his parents with teaching him the work ethic and perseverance to succeed.

“They didn’t have family out here or anything so they had to work from the get go,” Vea said, of his parents who immigrated to the United States from Tonga. “Nothing was ever given to them.”